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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,374.08, 57,471.90 and 37,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,374.08, 57,471.90 and 37,043.76 is: 55,479.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,374.08 : 57,471.90 = 37,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,374.08/57,471.90 = 37,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,374.08x = 57,471.90 × 37,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,374.08x = 2,128,975,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,975,270.34/38,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,479.51

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